OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Hurlen Lewis
Aug 24, 2020
Mr. Hurlen Lewis of Yeaddiss, KY. passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was 87 years old. He passed away at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. Hurlen was born January 14, 1933 at Yeaddiss, KY., the son of the late, John C. Lewis & Emily Turner Lewis. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation...
Michael Smith Morgan
Aug 22, 2020
Michael Smith Morgan, born June 27, 1943 passed away August 22, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Lish & Dallie Morgan, 2 sons, Mike Douglas Morgan & Jason Eugene Morgan, 4 brothers & 1 sister. He is survived by his wife, Emma Chappell, 2 daughters, Sandra Kay & Tammy...
Loyd Widner
Aug 18, 2020
Loyd Widner passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was 72 years old. Loyd was born May 11, 1948 at Hyden, KY. the son the late, James E. Widner & Ora Sizemore Widner. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he had work as a steel mill worker.
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Mae Chappell
Aug 15, 2020
Mrs. Mae Chappell of Stinnett, Ky. passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. Mae passed away at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 83. She was born June 9, 1937 in McCreary Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Luther Vanover & Rosanna Taylor Vanover. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was...
Dorothy Gayle Dixon
Aug 15, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Gayle Pace Dixon, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. She was 84 years old. Gayle was born December 24, 1935 at Wendover, KY., the daughter of the late, Walter Pace & Pauline Brashear Pace. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Gayle was a former teacher &...
Edwin Woods
Aug 15, 2020
Mr. Edwin Woods of Thousandsticks, KY., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY. at the age of 80. Edwin was born October 14, 1939 at Thousandsticks, KY., the son of the late, Abner Woods & Bertie Young Woods. He had lived in Leslie Co. most of his life, with the exception...
Sharon Burton Begley
Aug 10, 2020
The obituary of Mrs. Sharon Burton Begley
Mrs. Sharon Burton Begley was born November 2, 1950 & departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence, Manchester, Ky. She was 69 years old. Sharon was born in Leslie Co., Ky the daughter of the late Gran Burton & Bessie Bowling Burton. Sharon was of the...
Julie Fazel
Aug 7, 2020
Julie Fazel of Yeaddiss, KY. passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She was 84 years old. Julie passed away at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was born, February 19, 1936 in West Liberty, KY. the daughter of the late, Tom Henry Smith & Oma Parks Smith. She had been a resident of Leslie Co. for the past...
Lola Napier
Aug 5, 2020
**Courtesy Obituary**
Lola Napier, age 88 passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born November 28, 1931 to the late Jarvis and Elizabeth Taylor.She is preceded in death by her Parents, her Husband, Floyd C. Napier; Brothers, Jarvis Taylor Jr. and Will Taylor; Sister, Delia Brock; Son in law, Terry Wells.Lola...
Melvin Campbell
Aug 5, 2020
Mr. Melvin Campbell of Busy, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was 86 years old. Melvin was born December 20, 1933 at Busy, KY., the son of the late, John Campbell & Sarah Wooton Campbell. He had been a life-long resident of Busy, KY. Melvin was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. By occupation he was...
Thomas Edgar Prater
Aug 4, 2020
**Courtesy Obituary**
Thomas Edgar Prater, age 84, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at his residence.
Tom was born on September 27, 1935, in Hyden, Kentucky, son of the late Hiram and Ruth Stidham Prater. He married Carol Osborne on December 15, 1962, in Hyden. Tom earned his Master’s Degree in education at Eastern Kentucky University and did post...
Thelma Rae Morgan
Aug 4, 2020
Mrs. Thelma Rae Morgan, 91 passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden, KY. Thelma was born June 15, 1929 at Confluence, KY., the daughter of the late, Lute Colwell & Martha Fields Colwell. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living at East Bernstadt for the past...
Adam James "A.D." Baker
Aug 3, 2020
Adam James "A.D." Baker, 56 passed away Monday, August 3,2020 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. He was born January 10, 1964 at Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Eugene Wooton & Marcella Baker. Adam had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a carpenter & former coal miner. Adam was a member of...
Scott Asher
Jul 30, 2020
The obituary of Mr. Scott Asher
Mr. Scott Asher born July 9, 1971 departed this life on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. He was 49 years old. Scott was born in Louisville, Ky., the son of Larry Gene Asher & Linda Adams Barrett. He was a certified electrician &...
Johnny Ray Keen
Jul 25, 2020
The Obituary of Mr. Johnny Ray Keen
Mr. Johnny Ray Keen born February 14, 1947 departed this life of Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Hyden, Ky. Johnny Ray was born at Manchester, Ky., the son of the late Wiley Keen, Jr. & Lelia Mae Turner. Johnny Ray attended and graduated from Eastern Ky. University, Richmond, Ky., and...
Zelphia Howard
Jul 20, 2020
Mrs. Zelphia Harris Howard, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 89 years old. Zelphia was born in Putney, (Harlan Co.) KY., the daughter of the late, Tom Harris & Addie Begley Harris. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a loving, wife, mother & grandmother. She...
Marvin Baker
Jul 9, 2020
The obituary of Mr. Marvin Baker:
Mr. Marvin Baker born November 6, 1967 departed this life on Thursday, July 09, 2020 at his residence. He was 52 years old. Marvin was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of Mary Lewis and the late Lige Baker. Marvin was a former employee of Begley Lumber Co., working at the...
Harry Lee Schaeffer
Jul 9, 2020
Harry Lee Schaeffer, 55 of Ashland, peacefully passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence. Harry was born August 30, 1964 in Hazard, KY, a son of the late Harry Mac and Elizabeth Anita Sizemore Schaeffer. In addition to his parents, Harry was also preceded in death by his brother Jeff Schaeffer. Harry was an active member of Centenary...
Jimmy Ray Gibson
Jul 2, 2020
Mr. Jimmy Ray Gibson of Hyden, passed away at his residence Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the age of 67 years old. He was born at Hyden, KY the son of the late Homer and Lunie Couch Gibson. By occupation Jimmy was a factory worker having worked at Curtis Enterprise (Video Production). He enjoyed ginsenging and spending time with his...
Judy L. Gilbert
Jun 29, 2020
Judy L. Gilbert of Hyden, Ky. passed away at her residence, Monday, June 29, 2020. She was 59 years old. Judy was born December 28, 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana the daughter of the late, Jim Gilbert & Betty Jones Gilbert. She had been a resident of Hyden since 1971. By occupation Judy had worked as a ward clerk for...
